The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said the use of force video circulating the internet was reported and documented per EPS protocol..The officers in the video were actually aware they were being filmed. But local harm reduction group said the force used by EPS on Whyte Avenue on Sunday was "appalling.". Edmonton cop flips man who tried to knee himEdmonton cop flips man who tried to knee him .On March 26, around 2 p.m., two EPS officers responded to the area of 83 Ave. and 104 St. for a request to assist Edmonton Fire Rescue and EMS with an erratic person they were assessing.."It was reported that the subject of the call was acting aggressively towards first responders and other people on scene," Cheryl Voordenhout from EPS Media Relations told the Western Standard.."When police arrived, they were initially able to gain compliance and arrest the subject using verbal direction accompanied by the display of a CEW (commonly known as a taser), but were later required to use additional force after the subject kicked one of the arresting officers.".Police say the subject sustained a cut on the chin and was treated on scene and transported to the hospital by EMS..In the video the man being arrested tries to break the officers knee, and he quickly slams him to the pavement.."The use of force was reported and documented per EPS protocol. Police were aware they were being filmed, and requested witness statements and video from bystanders and other first responders on scene," Voordenhout said.."The incident and video in question are being reviewed to determine if any next steps are required. There is no change to the duty status of the officers involved."
